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Antenna-like cell appendage may help turtle embryos sense sex-deciding nest temperatures

Antenna-like cell appendage may help turtle embryos sense sex-deciding nest temperaturesWorldPing

When most baby turtles hatch, their sex depends on the temperature of the sand or soil where their mother laid her eggs. Warm incubation produces females, while cool nests produce males.

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